Cascarets Ad Promises Quick Stomach Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Cascarets for quick relief from indigestion and bowel discomfort. It claims cleansing effects on the stomach liver and bowels and notes children like the product because it supposedly does not gripe. The piece also references a London Chronicle account of an Alpine cliff incident with moral twists.
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Adv
Alps
London Chronicle
Leslie
Stephen
Eismeer
Michel
Grateful Kentucky farmer credits Dodd's Kidney Pills
An elderly farmer from Ethel Kentucky, 77, says Dodd's Kidney Pills cured long standing back and kidney trouble after a back strain decades ago. He uses them to ward off backache and grants permission to publish his testimonial with his photo. Commercial offer for Dodd's Medicine Co. Buffalo New York and free Household Hints music and recipes.
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Dodd
Mr. Smith
Dodd’s Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
To the Rescue by a New York Table Tale
An Englishman sits at a New York table as a guest recalls a dinner joke. A story about a German sausage leads to a shout of Frankfurters from a diner, prompting laughter and a shared moment of humor.
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New York
Feman Mag Emery
Eaeuees Magazine
Federal Court Enjoins Local Drug House Action
A federal court ordered the closing of a local drug house after evidence showed illegal activity. The injunction restricts occupancy and operations pending further legal action, aiming to curb drug trafficking and related disturbances in the neighborhood.
Shackleton Plans Bold Transantarctic Crossing Expedition
Sir Ernest Shackleton outlines a two ship transpolar expedition to cross the Antarctic continent from sea to sea with a mid voyage base near the South Pole. He aims for rapid land travel using sledges, aeroplane motors, dogs, and depots though weather and crevasses pose major risks.
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IR Ernest Shackleton
Antarctic
South Pole
Cortez
Pole
Sir Ernest
Amundsen
Peary
Alexander the Great
United States
South Seas
Canada
Siberia
Shackleton
Ernest Shackleton
South
New Zealand
South Polar
North Pole
Ernest
California Syrup of Figs advertisement targetting mothers
A dated ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless remedy for constipation in children. It promises quick relief by cleansing the stomach, liver and bowels and urges mothers to buy the 50 cent bottle with directions for all ages.
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California
Adv
Queer Sort Drama Line Prompt Sparks Debate
A fragment from a theater voice asks "What bent has this young man in the drama" with the reply "Straight work." The line hints at a provocative play or rehearsal remark stirring dialogue on sexuality and labor norms.
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Cure Constipation Ad
A vintage ad touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a cure for constipation claiming it causes many diseases. The copy closes with a quip about a hen named Mace duff and a pun about laying.
Quinine Cold Cure Ad Claims One Day Relief
An old advertisement promotes LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE labeled as a genuine cure for a cold in one day. It instructs readers to look for the signature ER. W. GROVE and emphasizes quick relief from symptoms.
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ER. W. Grove
Menthol Cough Remedy Ad Quells Hoarseness
An old advertisement extols Dean's Mentholated Cough to relieve coughs and throat irritation. The text quips about hazards of relying on experience and cites Roger Aschan as a source, reflecting period sales language and mild humor.
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Dean
Free Advice To Sick Women Offered By Lydia E Pinkham
An advertisement for Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co offers confidential free advice to women with female illnesses. It promises access to a vast pool of letters and experience, with no payment required, and promotes a 80 page text book as essential reading.
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Addressydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Lydia
Pinkham
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